KAWARTHA LAKES-Parks Canada has announced that conditions are favourable to allow for the re-opening of the Trent-Severn Waterway for daytime navigation starting at 9:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2022.
The Trent-Severn’s watersheds have received significant amounts of precipitation, prompting Parks Canada to close some lock stations in the interest of public safety since June 1,2022.
Flows will continue to increase outside of navigation hours until further notice. The public should consider these overnight flows as non-navigable for residents and boaters along the Severn River.
The increased flows overnight are the result of water management dam adjustments to address the higher than normal water levels caused by the recent precipitation.
While water levels and flows are on the decline, residents and visitors should continue to exercise extreme caution both on and around the water. All boaters are strongly encouraged to lower their speed to limit their wash and wake according to officials.
